Schuyler VanValkenburg
@scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social
Senator representing Virginia's 16th District. Parent of three pretty cool kids, teacher of the Constitution, Democrat, and #Henrico homer.
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Abraham Lincoln’s political ethos feels more important than ever: “I have never had a feeling politically that did not spring from the sentiments embodied in the Declaration of Independence.”
What he said.
What he said.
Your almost daily warning from me that we have to fix housing in Virginia ASAP.
The average first time home buyer is now 40! That should be unacceptable. We are pricing people out of the American Dream.
The good news is we can act. Let’s get it done this upcoming session.
The average first time home buyer is now 40! That should be unacceptable. We are pricing people out of the American Dream.
The good news is we can act. Let’s get it done this upcoming session.
November 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Your almost daily warning from me that we have to fix housing in Virginia ASAP.
The average first time home buyer is now 40! That should be unacceptable. We are pricing people out of the American Dream.
The good news is we can act. Let’s get it done this upcoming session.
The average first time home buyer is now 40! That should be unacceptable. We are pricing people out of the American Dream.
The good news is we can act. Let’s get it done this upcoming session.
I had a blast at the Jewish Food Festival Sunday.
And I even bought some art from the very talented Elana!
And I even bought some art from the very talented Elana!
November 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I had a blast at the Jewish Food Festival Sunday.
And I even bought some art from the very talented Elana!
And I even bought some art from the very talented Elana!
Any legal market marijuana bill has to include language that closes these shops down.
They’re bad for kids, bad for our community and bad for public health and safety.
They’re bad for kids, bad for our community and bad for public health and safety.
Police: Many Richmond tobacco shops sell illegal cannabis and are hotspots for crime
Some leaders want to eliminate tobacco, hemp and vape stores from Richmond. "They've just become a scourge on the city and the region in general," one said.
richmond.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Any legal market marijuana bill has to include language that closes these shops down.
They’re bad for kids, bad for our community and bad for public health and safety.
They’re bad for kids, bad for our community and bad for public health and safety.
This past weekend I had a fun Saturday afternoon at the Asian Street Food Festival at The Answer Brewpub!
Great to see so many people there--including @maynivar.com
and @lesliemehta.bsky.social for the first time since their big wins.
It was so successful that all the vendors ran out of food!
Great to see so many people there--including @maynivar.com
and @lesliemehta.bsky.social for the first time since their big wins.
It was so successful that all the vendors ran out of food!
November 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
This past weekend I had a fun Saturday afternoon at the Asian Street Food Festival at The Answer Brewpub!
Great to see so many people there--including @maynivar.com
and @lesliemehta.bsky.social for the first time since their big wins.
It was so successful that all the vendors ran out of food!
Great to see so many people there--including @maynivar.com
and @lesliemehta.bsky.social for the first time since their big wins.
It was so successful that all the vendors ran out of food!
Reposted by Schuyler VanValkenburg
NO FOOD FOR YOU!
November 9, 2025 at 7:23 PM
NO FOOD FOR YOU!
Yesterday I joined @homeofva.bsky.social, legislators and the Commonwealth Housing Coalition to talk to the media about housing supply priorities as we head into 2026.
75% of Virginians say it’s important the state act. And it’s because housing is key to all other cost of living issues.
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75% of Virginians say it’s important the state act. And it’s because housing is key to all other cost of living issues.
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November 8, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Yesterday I joined @homeofva.bsky.social, legislators and the Commonwealth Housing Coalition to talk to the media about housing supply priorities as we head into 2026.
75% of Virginians say it’s important the state act. And it’s because housing is key to all other cost of living issues.
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75% of Virginians say it’s important the state act. And it’s because housing is key to all other cost of living issues.
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Love this! A fantastic Virginia tradition!
A Virginia tradition repeats: welcoming a governor-elect
At a lunch featuring crabcakes and Virginia wine, Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Suzanne Youngkin sat down with Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger and her husband, Adam, to talk about the challenges a new governo...
richmond.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Love this! A fantastic Virginia tradition!
Last week I took time off on the campaign trail to go to the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond's Grand Event with
@noatishby.bsky.social as the special guest.
They do a lot of great work in our community and it was nice to see so many friends!
@noatishby.bsky.social as the special guest.
They do a lot of great work in our community and it was nice to see so many friends!
November 6, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Last week I took time off on the campaign trail to go to the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond's Grand Event with
@noatishby.bsky.social as the special guest.
They do a lot of great work in our community and it was nice to see so many friends!
@noatishby.bsky.social as the special guest.
They do a lot of great work in our community and it was nice to see so many friends!
Very exited to be part of this @newdealleaders.bsky.social class and to connect with legislators across the country on the best way to solve the housing crisis and lower the cost of living, boost our educational outcomes and ensure we have an economy that works for everyone!
November 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Very exited to be part of this @newdealleaders.bsky.social class and to connect with legislators across the country on the best way to solve the housing crisis and lower the cost of living, boost our educational outcomes and ensure we have an economy that works for everyone!
Also, please come and donate needed items--the list is available via the QR code on the attached flyer.
Help make the Henrico Harvest Community Food Drive a success! Volunteer on Sat, Nov 15th from 10am to 2pm to help feed our neighbors in need.
📍Henrico & Richmond locations:
Deep Run Rec | Eastern Henrico Rec | Gee Law Firm PC
Register now:
➡️ forms.gle/bRMjaZ2oXnMP...
#HenricoStrong #FoodForAll
📍Henrico & Richmond locations:
Deep Run Rec | Eastern Henrico Rec | Gee Law Firm PC
Register now:
➡️ forms.gle/bRMjaZ2oXnMP...
#HenricoStrong #FoodForAll
November 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Also, please come and donate needed items--the list is available via the QR code on the attached flyer.
Help make the Henrico Harvest Community Food Drive a success! Volunteer on Sat, Nov 15th from 10am to 2pm to help feed our neighbors in need.
📍Henrico & Richmond locations:
Deep Run Rec | Eastern Henrico Rec | Gee Law Firm PC
Register now:
➡️ forms.gle/bRMjaZ2oXnMP...
#HenricoStrong #FoodForAll
📍Henrico & Richmond locations:
Deep Run Rec | Eastern Henrico Rec | Gee Law Firm PC
Register now:
➡️ forms.gle/bRMjaZ2oXnMP...
#HenricoStrong #FoodForAll
November 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Help make the Henrico Harvest Community Food Drive a success! Volunteer on Sat, Nov 15th from 10am to 2pm to help feed our neighbors in need.
📍Henrico & Richmond locations:
Deep Run Rec | Eastern Henrico Rec | Gee Law Firm PC
Register now:
➡️ forms.gle/bRMjaZ2oXnMP...
#HenricoStrong #FoodForAll
📍Henrico & Richmond locations:
Deep Run Rec | Eastern Henrico Rec | Gee Law Firm PC
Register now:
➡️ forms.gle/bRMjaZ2oXnMP...
#HenricoStrong #FoodForAll
Excited to be part of this group and in such great company!
Join us in celebrating the Fall 2025 Class of NewDEAL Leaders! 🎉
These elected officials are recognized for their forward-thinking approach to making government work to solve modern challenges. #NDLfall2025
These elected officials are recognized for their forward-thinking approach to making government work to solve modern challenges. #NDLfall2025
November 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Excited to be part of this group and in such great company!
Huge shout out to @donscott757.bsky.social @helmerva.bsky.social and the Virginia House Dems Caucus for running a fantastic campaign! Strength to strength the entire year.
Two years ago, @donscott757.bsky.social, the caucus, and I laid out a plan to build the biggest battlefield for Democrats in memory. And when the dust settled last night, we won at least 64 seats in the House of Delegates - the largest majority in nearly 40 years.
November 6, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Huge shout out to @donscott757.bsky.social @helmerva.bsky.social and the Virginia House Dems Caucus for running a fantastic campaign! Strength to strength the entire year.
Western Henrico let’s go!
Thank you to all the Henrico Dems @henricodems.bsky.social who worked their tails off this year, and over the last decade, to get this done!
Thank you to all the Henrico Dems @henricodems.bsky.social who worked their tails off this year, and over the last decade, to get this done!
November 5, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Western Henrico let’s go!
Thank you to all the Henrico Dems @henricodems.bsky.social who worked their tails off this year, and over the last decade, to get this done!
Thank you to all the Henrico Dems @henricodems.bsky.social who worked their tails off this year, and over the last decade, to get this done!
Hey @thedemocratsmv.bsky.social this is the way.
Get things done, bring folks together, make people’s lives better, and ditch the ideological purity but, also, take no shit.
@jhweissmann.bsky.social spot on with this take.
Get things done, bring folks together, make people’s lives better, and ditch the ideological purity but, also, take no shit.
@jhweissmann.bsky.social spot on with this take.
November 5, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Hey @thedemocratsmv.bsky.social this is the way.
Get things done, bring folks together, make people’s lives better, and ditch the ideological purity but, also, take no shit.
@jhweissmann.bsky.social spot on with this take.
Get things done, bring folks together, make people’s lives better, and ditch the ideological purity but, also, take no shit.
@jhweissmann.bsky.social spot on with this take.
We won 64 seats in the Virginia House with fair maps y’all.
Looks like wipe out for Virginia House of Delegates Republicans
Dems on track to get at least 60 seats, if not more
GOP had 66 seats in 2017 before the elections then
Now will be below 40 in second Trump era
Will have full break down tomorrow
Dems on track to get at least 60 seats, if not more
GOP had 66 seats in 2017 before the elections then
Now will be below 40 in second Trump era
Will have full break down tomorrow
November 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
We won 64 seats in the Virginia House with fair maps y’all.
They want to see a path to the American Dream. Only one candidate spoke to their future; to cost of living, a pathway to a good job, focusing on education, etc. And that was @abigailspanberger.com
Democrats take note.
Democrats take note.
After years of decline, 18–29-year-olds delivered a 35-point margin for @SpanbergerForVA — the biggest for Dems since 2017.
Older voters barely moved, but young voters anchored the Democratic turnaround.
Older voters barely moved, but young voters anchored the Democratic turnaround.
November 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
They want to see a path to the American Dream. Only one candidate spoke to their future; to cost of living, a pathway to a good job, focusing on education, etc. And that was @abigailspanberger.com
Democrats take note.
Democrats take note.
Yestreday was a good day!
Excited to get to work with our next Governor, @abigailspanberger.com!
Congrats Abigail!
Excited to get to work with our next Governor, @abigailspanberger.com!
Congrats Abigail!
November 5, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Yestreday was a good day!
Excited to get to work with our next Governor, @abigailspanberger.com!
Congrats Abigail!
Excited to get to work with our next Governor, @abigailspanberger.com!
Congrats Abigail!
Last night's electoral results were a good reminder that chaos, cruelty and attacks on our constitution are political losers.
Focusing on cost of living and helping people are political winners.
Focusing on cost of living and helping people are political winners.
November 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Last night's electoral results were a good reminder that chaos, cruelty and attacks on our constitution are political losers.
Focusing on cost of living and helping people are political winners.
Focusing on cost of living and helping people are political winners.
I enjoyed spending some time in Tuckahoe with Rodney Willett
and @henricodems.bsky.social volunteers
vols!
Get out and vote if you haven't already! 15 minutes left.
and @henricodems.bsky.social volunteers
vols!
Get out and vote if you haven't already! 15 minutes left.
November 4, 2025 at 11:46 PM
I enjoyed spending some time in Tuckahoe with Rodney Willett
and @henricodems.bsky.social volunteers
vols!
Get out and vote if you haven't already! 15 minutes left.
and @henricodems.bsky.social volunteers
vols!
Get out and vote if you haven't already! 15 minutes left.
It’s a beautiful day to get out there and vote for @maynivar.com!
Polls are open until 7pm. Check your polling place at Iwillvote.com and let's bring it home for the @vademocrats.bsky.social!
Polls are open until 7pm. Check your polling place at Iwillvote.com and let's bring it home for the @vademocrats.bsky.social!
November 4, 2025 at 3:06 PM
It’s a beautiful day to get out there and vote for @maynivar.com!
Polls are open until 7pm. Check your polling place at Iwillvote.com and let's bring it home for the @vademocrats.bsky.social!
Polls are open until 7pm. Check your polling place at Iwillvote.com and let's bring it home for the @vademocrats.bsky.social!
This is amazing. Thank you to the @henricodems.bsky.social who led the way, to the hundreds of volunteers making it work, and the citizens of Henrico who consistently show up!
In Henrico, we're READY TO WIN!!!
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@vademocrats.bsky.social @vayd.bsky.social
@teamspanberger.bsky.social
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@vademocrats.bsky.social @vayd.bsky.social
@teamspanberger.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
This is amazing. Thank you to the @henricodems.bsky.social who led the way, to the hundreds of volunteers making it work, and the citizens of Henrico who consistently show up!
Reposted by Schuyler VanValkenburg
Some of Henrico's best at the Spanberger canvas kick-off this morning!
@scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social and Rodney Willett!
@scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social and Rodney Willett!
November 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Some of Henrico's best at the Spanberger canvas kick-off this morning!
@scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social and Rodney Willett!
@scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social and Rodney Willett!
Great to start to the morning with @slotkin.senate.gov
@jennmcclellanva.bsky.social and Rodney Willett
on the @abigailspanberger.com GOTV Bus Tour stop in Henrico County!
@jennmcclellanva.bsky.social and Rodney Willett
on the @abigailspanberger.com GOTV Bus Tour stop in Henrico County!
November 3, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Great to start to the morning with @slotkin.senate.gov
@jennmcclellanva.bsky.social and Rodney Willett
on the @abigailspanberger.com GOTV Bus Tour stop in Henrico County!
@jennmcclellanva.bsky.social and Rodney Willett
on the @abigailspanberger.com GOTV Bus Tour stop in Henrico County!